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Recently flooded Lake Austin

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Trip Summary

After hard water releases from LCRA due to flooding that came with a lake ban, got back out on Lake Austin. Water temps cooled dramatically into the mid 70’s. Hydrilla looks like the temp may have shocked it a little, bit still very present. Caught some beautiful Guadalupe Bass. Ned rig did the most damage.
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Daniel Pecotte
Austin, Texas, United States
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